POLICE in Bulawayo have launched a manhunt for a 54-year-old man accused of fatally assaulting his wife in Umguza. The deceased, Samkeliso Adams, 47, allegedly died after being brutally attacked by her husband, Titus Masiya, in Lovendale during the early hours of Sunday. Bulawayo police spokesperson Nomalanga Msebele yesterday said the incident was triggered by…
MASSIVE crowds thronged the venues of the public hearings on the government’s planned law changes around the country yesterday, as the four-day nationwide consultations kicked off.The overwhelming, high-capacity turnout highlighted the appetite of many members of the public to take charge of their right to shape the proposed constitutional amendments.But not everyone was happy about…
EXPOSURE to unregulated digital content is one of the drivers of the surge in sexual violence involving the youth in the country, stats show.This worrying trend is highlighted in a recent Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) report, which also shows an overall increase in criminal activities in the country in the second half of 2025.“There…
Masimba Makwembere CREDITORS of Planet Africa, a company owned by Prophetic, Healing and Deliverance Ministries leader Prophet Walter Magaya, are set to meet next month to submit and verify their claims after the firm was placed under corporate rescue. This comes as a significant step in efforts to address the company’s mounting financial obligations, with…
FINANCIAL constraints have affected the World Food Programme (WFP), limiting its ability to meet targets in assisting vulnerable communities. In a report released yesterday, WFP said it supported refugees at Tongogara Refugee Settlement, where 11 000 refugees received monthly assistance. “WFP and partners commenced distributions under the 2025/26 cycle of the Lean Season Assistance programme…
POPULAR self-styled prophet Passion Java’s sister Mavis Madzivanzira was yesterday jailed five years by Harare regional magistrate Feresi Chakanyuka. Madzivanzira was jointly charged with Pauline Gutsa and they were convicted of nine counts of fraud involving almost US$100 000. In their mitigation, Madzivanzira said she is a mother of five and they all depend on…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER THERE is no guarantee that if President Emmerson Mnangagwa does not stay in office until 2030, whoever will succeed him will do a better job of steering the country than he has so “ably done” to date. So says businessman and Zanu PF’s newest Central Committee member, Paul Tempter Tungwarara, who…
Masimba Makwembere PROPERTY giant WestProp Holdings is expanding to Chivhu and Bulawayo as part of a major national growth strategy. Speaking during the Megafest 2025 National Awards on Friday night in Harare, WestProp chief executive officer Ken Sharpe said the company had previously focused on Harare because it had enough land to build on for…
Masimba Makwembere AUTHORITIES have introduced strict controls on petroleum imports, banning the carrying of fuel in portable containers at borders without a licence in a move to curb the parallel market and enhance safety. In a Statutory Instrument (SI) 59 of 2026 gazetted at the weekend, the government fundamentally changed the rules for travellers and…
LOCALS in Chipinge’s Bangwe Village are living in fear after two buffaloes escaped from the nearby Save Conservancy and strayed into their area. The Member of Parliament for Mutema-Musikavanhu, Angelina Gata, confirmed to the Daily News at the weekend that the buffaloes were causing havoc in the rural community. “My office is receiving complaints that…
